It’s times like this……

[Magister]

That I wish I knew how to do monitor repair.

Just got home from an estate sale and this is what I picked up for $20. The previous owner use to repair TVs and worked for a local TV station doing repair work for them.

All these are full of chips and caps along with every other component you would need to repair CRTs.

Just glad to scoop them up. The son in law was just going to dump everything out in the trash and sell the organizers.

 

[DuffCon]

No time like the present! If you can't use them @security0001 might be interested?

 

[bobbyb13]

Fate has thusly bestowed upon you a new hobby endeavor!

Time to get those Randy Fromm CDs daddio.

 

[vintagegamer]

Nice

 

[RetroCJT]

Sounds like its time to learn! Listen seriously, early color raster monitor circuits are really not that complicated. This is a perfect opportunity to experiment and grow your knowledge. Any of us will be happy to assist with any questions you may have or even where to start. Don't be scared of the high voltage. People freak out about it and make it seem equivalent to touching a power line if you get shocked. I have been shocked by monitor high voltage plenty of times AND I have a heart condition and I am completely fine. Although I wouldn't recommend licking the anode cap with chassis on lol.

 

[Cegron]

Yes start watching YouTube videos and see if monitor repair is for you.
there is a risk of lethal shock so keep that in mind.
The other option is barter with someone that can make the repairs you need.
Good luck

 

[RetroCJT]

Yes start watching YouTube videos and see if monitor repair is for you.
there is a risk of lethal shock so keep that in mind.
The other option is barter with someone that can make the repairs you need.
Good luck

Yes, do forgive me for sounding so careless. High voltage is no thing to play with, so don't just go messing around with it willy nilly. Just don't let the fear of high voltage keep you from the hobby. A decent pair of nitrile gloves with a good dielectric (voltage breakdown point) should protect you from any voltage present in a high voltage deflection circuit. Use good practice and common sense. Always discharge your tube even if they claim to be self discharging. NEVER power a chassis up with the anode removed from the tube. Otherwise everything else is fairly safe.

 

[Zud]

I've got 30+ monitors you can buy to test and work on.

 

[bottlejunkie]

sell it...

 

[deaniatley]

Wow, what a score! $20 for all that CRT repair stuff is insane, glad it didn't get tossed!

 

[Magister]

Fate has thusly bestowed upon you a new hobby endeavor!

Time to get those Randy Fromm CDs daddio.

Funny you say that. I do have those CDs and have yet to use them. Lol.

 

[Magister]

Wow, what a score! $20 for all that CRT repair stuff is insane, glad it didn't get tossed!

He had all the test equipment as well. Talking to the guy's son in law, he said everything needs to sell by tomorrow afternoon or it's getting scrapped. We agreed that if no one buys the equipment at the end of the day tomorrow that I can come get it all for free. So fingers crossed.

 

[alfonzotan]

Um… by any chance is this family's name Spicoli…?

 

[Magister]

Yes start watching YouTube videos and see if monitor repair is for you.
there is a risk of lethal shock so keep that in mind.
The other option is barter with someone that can make the repairs you need.
Good luck

It's funny you mention that. I told my wife the same thing on the way home about watching YouTube. Especially if I go back and get the equipment tomorrow. I have no clue how any of it works.

 

[Magister]

Well, I went back today after the sale was over. Unfortunately, someone scooped up the test equipment. But the guy did let me go in for a few minutes and grab a few things before he needed to leave. Told me I could come back Monday morning and grab whatever I wanted before everything gets tossed out.

 

[DuffCon]

I could use the HV probe…

 

[Kaworu5]

That is awesome! Score of the day!

If you are looking for a good, easy monitor to start with, cannot go wrong with a G07 or a 4900. Both are well documented, and are generally straight forward to repair/refurbish.

Congrats!

 

[KaBoom1701]

Nice pick up. Well done.

But reading this reminds me that we all need to enjoy our hobby then sell off our stuff when appropriate. Our families and relatives could care less about this stuff. They will literally "throw stuff away" when we pass.

Just glad to scoop them up. The son in law was just going to dump everything out in the trash and sell the organizers.

Told me I could come back Monday morning and grab whatever I wanted before everything gets tossed out.

 

[Magister]

Nice pick up. Well done.

But reading this reminds me that we all need to enjoy our hobby then sell off our stuff when appropriate. Our families and relatives could care less about this stuff. They will literally "throw stuff away" when we pass.

Agreed. It was kinda sad going through everything. He had his electronics repair room and had his wood working room. You could tell this guy stayed busy all through his working days and retirement. But sadly none of his kids had any interest in any of it.

 

[TheYeti]

we all need to enjoy our hobby then sell off our stuff when appropriate. Our families and relatives could care less about this stuff. They will literally "throw stuff away" when we pass.

100% THIS ^

Hoarding a bunch of excess stuff as you get older doesn't do anyone any good. And it's arguably bad for the hobby and preservation of the games.

It sorta reminds me of those people that have like 50 dogs or cats in their tiny house. They think that they are saving animals and giving them a good home. When it fact nobody can adequately care for that many animals at one time so they actually end up creating the opposite situation. Eventually (and inevitably) the animals get confiscated due to deplorable health conditions and half of them are given away and the other half euthanized.

I know it sounds ridiculous that I would make an analogy of pet hoarding to game hoarding but they are actually kinda similar situations when you think about it. At least the end result will usually be the same:

You either decide where your stuff ends up before you are gone or someone will do that for you. And that decision might be in a dumpster.